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Re: [News] Microsoft Office Exposes Users to Hijackers, Again

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Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> Trojan exploits unpatched PowerPoint vulnerability
> 
> ,----[ Quote ]
>| If opened, these infectious PowerPoint files attempt to exploit an
>| unpatched vulnerability to drop the MDropper-BH Trojan onto compromised
>| systems... In this way compromised machines are likely to become riddled
>| with all manner of malware, leaving them compromised zombie clients in
>| botnet networks controlled by hackers.
> `----
> 
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/08/21/trojan_exploits_ppt_vuln/
> 
> Also stated:
> 
> ,----[ Quote ]
>| All versions of Windows and an unknown number of versions of PowerPoint
>| are vulnerable to the latest attack.
> `----

Ahh, even your slideware isn't safe.

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